Arrius Brooks, left, of Detroit, stands outside a Mercedes-Benz SLC 300 Roadster with friends Kayla Brown and Katrina Ampofo, both of Detroit, during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Chishaki Ryoichi of Ann Arbor looks at a 2018 Ford-150 chassis during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Sonam Sinha, left, and her husband Shivendra Srivastava, both of Chicago, sit in a Mercedes-Benz SL450 Roadster during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Deja Barnes, 9, of Detroit, left, watches her friend Indya Hugely, 9, of Detroit, design a car during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Yanhao Rong, 20, of Auburn Hills inspects an Audi Sedan during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Husband and wife, Ricardo Soberanes and Lidia Navarro, of San Diego, CA attend the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Kyle Coin, left, and his father Glenn Coin, both of Clinton, NY, look inside an Audi during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Matt Copping, 16, of Grand Rapids, takes a photo of an Audi convertible during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Larry Pruess of St. Clair Shores, left, and J.D. Layson of Canton, look at a Mazda engine during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Deja Barnes, 9, of Detroit, left, watches her friend Indya Hugely, 9, of Detroit, design a car during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Ana Villegas, left, and her husband Jose Villegas of Ferndale enjoy the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

John Pairitz of South Bend, IN at the Subaru display during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Dylan Kovacs, 11, of Windsor, Ontario, at the controls of an NSX virtual driving experience during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Ys Park, 5, stands next to her mom, Ma Song, of Farmington Hills while she looks at an engine on display during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Blaine Kovacs, 8, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, controls an NSX virtual driving experience during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

A Cadillac brand specialist speaks to the audience during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Yanhao Rong, 20, of Auburn Hills inspects an Audi Sedan during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

Charles Denard of Troy looks at an engine on display during the 2017 North American International Auto Show public day at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free Press

People look at the Lego Batmobile nicknamed "The Speedwagon" which is made out of 344,187 lego bricks. It is on display at the Chevrolet exhibit at the 2017 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

Lego fans (L to R) Malachi Julian of Washington Township, Ava Julian and her sister Isabella Julian of Fraser, talk about the Batmobile that's made out of 344,187 lego bricks after it was unveiled during the 2017 North American International Auto Show on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

A Lego brick tower and Batman descending down is near the Batmobile nicknamed "The Speedwagon" that is on display at the 2017 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

The Lego Batmobile nicknamed "The Speedwagon" which is made out of 344,187 lego bricks. It was revealed at the 2017 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press

The 2017 Detroit auto show drew large crowds the first weekend it was open to the public, with the kickoff weekend drawing about 5,000 more people than last year, according to a news release from the North American International Auto Show.

The weekend attendance of 214,560 came after a week that drew 5,100 journalists; nearly 40,000 executives, designers and engineers; and nearly 13,000 people associated with charity, according to the auto show. On Monday, a "robust" attendance of 72,402 was recorded.

"Walking the show floor was really special today as I witnessed tons of families taking photos of vehicles, interacting with the amazing exhibits and having an overall great time," 2017 NAIAS Chairman Sam Slaughter said in a news release.

The auto show continues through Jan. 22. For more information, see the Free Press guide to the auto show.